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The holiday season is an exciting time for everyone full of joy and happiness. That includes celebrations with a lot of food and drinks. Therefore, it is important to pay close attention on what we eat this holidays and enjoy a healthy meal. Use these tips to keep in good health this holiday season! Everyday Eating. It is always a challenge in the holiday season to maintain a balanced diet, but you can do it! Try to include: Fruits and … more

2017 Community Health Initiatives Grant: Circle Health is proud to offer grants for the spring of 2017 as part of the Ball for Community Health Initiatives . In order to help support the growing need for community health programs and support, Circle Health developed the annual event to raise awareness and funds for community outreach and education. The purpose of this RFP is to increase the overall health and wellbeing in the greater Lowell … more

The holiday season is a time for family, fun & festivity But, it can also be a dangerous time as each year people suffer eye injuries caused by unsafe toys & celebrations When choosing gifts, select toys and gifts appropriate for a child's age & maturity level. Avoid toys with sharp protruding parts like paint or pellet guns, rifles and darts. If you are giving sports equipment, be sure to include appropriate protective … more

The Sun Santa Basket Tradition Continues... Every December, Lowell General Hospital generously supports the local "Sun Santa Fund," established to help families from the Greater Lowell community that need assistance at the holidays. Over the years, the hospital has helped thousands of families. Last year, we were able to donate $140,000 to help the cause. This December the hospital will again sell tickets for the 'Sun Santa Theme Baskets' at … more

Circle Health Urgent Care in Westford has received the Accredited Urgent Care designation, the highest level of distinction for urgent care centers. This recognition means Circle Health’s center provides patients with walk-in, extended-hour medical attention with licensed providers for a large scope of medical conditions and has met all of the Urgent Care Association of America’s established … more

The WorkWell Massachusetts Award Program has awarded Lowell General its Silver Level for exemplary worksite health promotion. The award recognizes our achievements in developing, implementing and participating in corporate health improvement and wellness programs. The company is 1 out of 10 Silver Level award recipients for 2016. This honor is another example of the pride our employees have in their own health … more

In addition to online scheduling for our Urgent Care Centers and Mammography services, Lowell General Hospital is pleased to provide online appointment scheduling for several of our affiliated physician practices. Now, patients can see what days and times their doctors are available, and make their appointments online 24/7. The first group of physician practices to offer this … more

Lowell General has been recognized as a 2016 Healthiest 100 Workplace in America. The award is given by Sprinbuk, a health intelligence platform for employers. The top 100 employers were honored in September at the Corporate Wellness Conference in Washington D.C., where our hospital was represented by Human Resources Senior Project Manager Maureen Belley. The winning organizations were chosen for their … more

Lowell General Hospital has been granted its third consecutive three-year term of accreditation by the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC) in Adult Transthoracic Echocardiography. This accreditation demonstrates our ongoing commitment to providing quality patient care in echocardiography. Echocardiography is used to assess different areas of the heart and can detect heart disease or signs of serious cardiovascular … more

The Cardiac Rehabilitation program received certification from the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR) for its commitment to improving the quality of life of patients by enhancing standards of care. Cardiovascular and pulmonary rehabilitation programs are designed to help people recover faster and improve their quality of life through exercise, education, … more

Circle Health is a progressive collaboration of physicians, hospitals, other health providers and organizations with a shared vision for empowering people and communities to be healthier.

Wellforce is a health system that is rethinking how academic and community centers, local and national businesses, and technology and service innovators can all work together. So that clinicians can deliver expert care where it's needed most. And so that we can bring wellness back to health care, one person at a time.